Lee Soo Man and SM Entertainment donate a total of $1 million USD towards the Sewol ferry incident

Lee Soo Man and SM Entertainment were revealed to have donated a total of 1 billion won (~ $1 million USD) towards the tragic sinking of the Sewol passenger ship.

The Korean Red Cross revealed on April 28, "Chief Lee Soo Man and SM Entertainment donated 1 billion won for the missing people, victims, and bereaved families of the Sewol passenger ship accident."

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While Lee Soo Man personally gave 500 million won (~ $500,000 USD), SM Entertainment also donated 500 million won (~ $500,000 USD) for a total of 1 billion won (~ $1,000,000 USD). All of this will be used toward the ferry victims and their families. 

Lee Soo Man said, "As a parent who shared the hopes and dreams of my entertainers, who are like sons and daughters to me, my heart felt so much pain and sadness when I thought of the victims who did not get a chance to fulfill their dreams because of this incident as well as their families.  In addition, I will share their pain and consistently be looking for a method to help the bereaved families to my best ability."

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